Suryacitta Malcolm Smith began practising mindfulness and compassion meditation in 1989. He is one of the most experienced mindfulness teachers in the UK.

From 2001 to 2005 he lived and taught in a meditation retreat centre in North Wales, United Kingdom.

He is the author of two books on mindfulness including Mindfulness and compassion - embracing life with Loving Kindness.

He lectures on the MSc in Mindfulness and compassion at Coventry University which he co-designed.

He appears monthly doing thought for the day on BBC Radio and runs courses and retreats in the UK, Italy, Spain and Australia.

He runs along with his wife Gaynor Mindfulness CIC a not for profit company based the UK.